EARLY LITERACY (AGES 0-5

FALL STORYTIMES Sept. 6 through Dec. 3

All Libraries

Baby Bounce & Read (birth-18 months)

9:30 a.m. Tuesdays Central Library 10 a.m. Fridays North Garland Branch Library 10:15 a.m. Fridays South Garland Branch Library

Toddler Time (18-36 months)

10:30 a.m. Tuesdays Central Library 11 a.m. Fridays North Garland Branch Library 11:15 a.m. Fridays South Garland Branch Library

Preschool Discovery (3-5 years)

9:30 a.m. Thursdays Central Library 10:15 a.m. Wednesdays South Garland Branch Library

Family Read & Play

10 a.m. Wednesdays North Garland Branch Library 10:30 a.m. Saturdays Walnut Creek Branch Library 11:15 a.m. Saturdays South Garland Branch Library

Tiempo de Cuentos en Español de Preschool

10:30 a.m. los jueves Central Library Thursdays

LITTLE ART EXPLORERS (AGES 0-5) 2:30 p.m. Saturdays, Sept. 3, Oct. 1 and Nov. 5 South Garland Branch Library | 972-205-3933

Supports early child development by integrating activities that build motor skills, increase vocabulary, improve symbol recognition and encourage emotional awareness. Focuses on the process of making art rather than the end product. September project: Shape Collages. October project: Big Paintings. November project: Tape Art.

OPEN PLAY 10 a.m. Saturdays, Sept. 10 through Dec. 3 Central Library | 972-205-2516

It’s playtime! Families can participate in Open Play — the Central Library’s new weekly event, where families with children ages 12 and younger can enjoy free playtime and STEAM activities.

BOOKWORM BOOK CLUB 2 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 20, Oct. 18 and Nov. 15 South Garland Branch Library | 972-205-3933

Families with children ages 3 to 5 are invited to join The Bookworm Book Club. Each book club meeting will focus on a particular theme. Families are encouraged to read a picture book or an age-appropriate nonfiction book matching the theme and bring it to the meeting to share. Library staff will read another book on the theme aloud before book sharing and extension activities begin. Extension activities will promote early literacy practices and may include arts, crafts or other projects. Themes: September: Pets, October: Space, November: Dinosaurs.

T-REX TEA PARTY (AGES 3-7) 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12 North Garland Branch Library | 972-205-2804

Attendees ages 3 to 7 will learn tea party etiquette from a T-Rex, play dinosaur-themed games, make dino crafts and enjoy refreshments.

PLAY & LEARN

It’s playtime! Families can participate in Play & Learn, a weekly event where families with children ages 0 to 5 can enjoy free playtime. Ages 0 to 5

11 a.m. Wednesdays Sept. 7 through Nov. 30 North Garland Branch Library | 972-205-2804

Ages 3 to 5

10 a.m. Wednesdays Dec. 7 through Jan. 4, 2023 South Garland Branch Library | 972-205-3933

Ages 0 to 3

10 a.m. Fridays Dec. 9 through Jan. 6, 2023 South Garland Branch Library | 972-205-3933